CAA lobbyist Jack Molodanof flew down from Sacramento to Orange County to educate members on a bill that was introduced in early April.

The California Autobody Association (CAA) Orange County Chapter held an “emergency” meeting on April 22 so CAA lobbyist Jack Molodanof could inform members of a potentially problematic bill for shops and consumers.

All of the students who participated in the 2017 UTI Top Tech Challenge posed for a photo after the winners were announced. Photo credit: Daniel Rhodes

Since its doors opened in August 2015, Universal Technical Institute (UTI)-Long Beach has worked toward establishing itself as a vital workforce partner to the automotive industry in Greater Los Angeles.

Every year in April, the California Autobody Association co-hosts CAA/ASCCA/CalABC Joint Automotive Aftermarket Industry Legislative Day as the automotive repair industry in the Golden State lets their voices be heard as they convene at the Capitol in Sacramento.

Technicians at Mark Thomas Motors in Albany, OR spent most of two hours removing this cat, named Boots, from the interior of the dashboard assembly of a 2015 Dodge Journey. The cat had wedged itself after a house fire in April sent it outside.

A fluffy orange cat sat in a carrier on the counter in the parts and service department at Mark Thomas Motors in Albany, OR.

Service King Collision Repair Centers, as part of the organization’s ongoing national growth initiative, has announced further Southern California expansion efforts through a formal partnership with First Class Collision.